Mason County made 5-of-7 three pointers in the first quarter and had a 11-point lead in the second quarter, but Bourbon County roared back and took its first lead of the second half at 59-57 with four minutes left in the fourth quarter.
That was the first of four lead changes in the closing minutes.
The game was tied at 59-59, 61-61, 63-63 and 64-64.
Billy Murphy made a layup to give the Colonels a 66-64 lead with 16 seconds to play.
Mason County called timeout and coach Brian Kirk said he told his team they were going for the win with a three-pointer.
May hit his second straight game winning basket.
Mason County shot a season-best 65.6 percent from the field and made 8-of-14 three-pointers for 57.1 percent.
The Royals have their first four-game winning streak of the season and are 15-15.
Jake Swolsky led Mason County in scoring with 19 points. Xylon Frey followed with 15 points, Carson Brammer added 12 points and Jaylen Lofton had eight points and eight assists.
The Royals will play the Campbell County Camels in the upper bracket semifinal game Friday at 6 p.m.
MC (15-15) Lofton 8, May 6, J. Jones 4, Brammer 12, Frey 15,
Swolsky 19, K. Jones 3
BC (21-11) Nakyir Joyce 14, Murphy 5, Myers 10, Collins 5, Wallace 12, Nakwan Joyce 16, Lukonga 4
MC 19 13 17 18- 67
BC 13 11 19 23- 66
(Updated to include Jaylen Lofton's points and assists,)
(Updated to include Jaylen Lofton's points and assists,)
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